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Unity in the Gold Country Spiritual Center
Join us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday for our New Year's Day service when Rev. Jerry Farrell leads us in the annual Burning Bowl Ceremony. Music by Billy Bensing and Kellie Garmire. The ‘Way of Mastery' group is every Monday evening at 7 p.m. Ho'oponopono meditation each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., and Men's and Women's Groups each Tuesday at 10 a.m. ACIM every Thursday at 7 p.m. We are located at 180 Cambridge Ct. in Grass Valley, opposite Peaceful Valley Farm Supply.
For more information, please call (530) 274-2463.
Unitarian Universalist Community in the Mountains
January 1 is Cider Sunday. On this prelude to an exciting new year we will pause as we have for the last few years, “circle the chairs,” and take a look backward and forward. Each person is encouraged to share what's been meaningful in their lives this past year and what they look forward to in the coming year, as we sip hot cider in community. Service, childcare and religious education at 11 a.m.
For more information, call (530) 274-1675 or visit www.uugrassvalley.org.
Mountain Stream Meditation Center
Our Buddhist Insight Meditation group meets Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Wild Mountain Yoga Center, 574 Searls Ave. in Nevada City.
On January 2, Mountain Stream teacher Heather Sundberg will lead a period of silent meditation followed by a talk. Mountain Stream can be found on Facebook.
For more information visit www.mtstream.org or call (530) 272-6425.
Holy Wisdom, Nevada City
As we begin the new year, many Christians yearn for a more costly, demanding, life-changing discipleship. Orthodoxy meets that challenge. It is serious. It is difficult. It is demanding. It is about mercy, but it is also about overcoming oneself. It is not simply feel-good Christianity. Come join us this Sunday as we welcome 2012. Divine Liturgy is Sundays at 9:30 a.m.; Vespers is on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call (530) 265-4714 or visit www.holywisdomnevadacity.org.
Grass Valley AM AGLOW
We are a local chapter of Aglow International and meet the second Tuesday of every month from 9:45 a.m. to noon at 336 Crown Point Circle in Grass Valley. Our speaker for the January 10 meeting is Jacqueline Turner, a bright young woman who is an amazing success story, demonstrating God's power to transform a life that has been broken and scarred by a difficult childhood. Christian Encounter Ranch played an important part in reestablishing God's plans and purposes in Jacqueline's life. Now she boldly shares, as his Poetic Prophetess, his wonderful transforming love. Due to her diligent hard work and God's extravagant provision, Jacqueline will be attending William Jessup University on a full ride scholastic scholarship later in the month. This meeting promises to be a great start to the new year as we witness one of God's "rising stars" in action.
Aglow is a wonderful opportunity for unity in the Body of Christ and is not "just for women" anymore! Take Brunswick Road to Whispering Pines Lane, left on Crown Point Circle and then right at Nevada County Board of Realtors.
Baby-sitting off site is available by making reservations in advance with Jamie Bartsch at (530) 272-6056.
Sierra Presbyterian Church
New Year's Blessings. We will have one blended service at 10 a.m. on New Year's Day. Dr. Robert Thiel will deliver the message. Listen to past sermons, and read our monthly newsletter and past bulletins at www.sierrapres.com. We are located at 175 Ridge Road, Nevada City.
For more information, call (530) 265-3291.
The Healing Rooms of Nevada County
We pray for healing of body and spirit. Everyone is welcome whether they attend church or not. Come to the Main Lobby of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley on Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no fee and no reservation is necessary.
For more information call Sierra Ministries International at (530) 478-1478 or visit http://www.healingroomsnc.com.
Pray Nevada County
We are seeking God on behalf of our communities. Open to all for Christian prayer, Pray Nevada County meets each Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. to pray for our county governments and services, schools and families, businesses and media, and churches and parachurch ministries. Since August 1997, 15 to 25 people from 8 to 12 congregations have met each week to pray for our communities. During the month of January, we will meet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1979 Ridge Road, Grass Valley CA (adjacent to Nevada Union High School on the west).
For more information or directions, call the scheduling secretary at (530) 432-0458 or Sierra Ministries International at (530) 478-1478.
Congregation B'nai Harim at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center
Shabbat services will be let by Patti Smith and our famous member Bill Kroot at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 30 at Congregation B'nai Harim at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center, 506 Walsh Street in Grass Valley. We look forward to seeing you there with a splendid Oneg to follow.
Our Sisterhood from Congregation B'nai Harim will have it's first meeting in the New Year at 1:15 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 5 for socializing and refreshments, and at 1:30 p.m. our speaker Shera Banbury, M.A.Ed, will present a talk on "Human Trafficking in Our Backyard."
More people are enslaved today (27 million) than were in the entire 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade. You can sell dope once; you can sell a child over and over again. Please come and attend this very informative meeting. We are open to the entire community.
Please call Anita DuPratt at (530) 274-2995 or Fieni Verdooner at (530) 272-3455. We would like to know for how many people to set up for refreshments. The Judaica shop will be open for any presents you forgot to buy. On Friday January 6 at 7:30 p.m., Doug Baer will lead our first New Year Shabbat service in the year 2012.
We are located at 506 Walsh St. in Grass Valley.
Foothill Center for Spiritual Living, Auburn
We are a community that values and supports each other in our spiritual awakening. We are committed to practical spirituality for everyday living. All of our activities are grounded in faith, nurtured with love and guided by Spirit. Come celebrate with us on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for a 15-minute silent meditation followed by the service at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, January 1 our guest speaker Brynde' Lambert's talk title is “God is Good.” We are located at 2945 1st St. in the DeWitt Center, Auburn.
For directions and information, visit www.FCSLiving.org or call (530) 823-6986.
Hope Bearers
We are a Christian cancer support group that meets at Foothill Church. Those with serious chronic illnesses, including cancer and their care givers are encouraged to come and share in a safe environment concerning this difficult time. Receive understanding, compassion and love from folks who have had encounters with or presently are fighting these diseases. Our meeting days have changed to 6 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month. Located at 14600 State Highway 49 in Grass Valley.
For more information, visit www.foothillchurch.org, click on “INEED” and go to Hope Bearers or call Edda at (530) 432-2862.
Brother, can you spare an ... hour?
A group of local men is meeting every Thursday morning 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. at Penny's Diner for breakfast. Under the banner of “Christian Business Men's Committee” (CBMC, a non-denominational group), we have breakfast, read a portion of scripture, share what God has done in our life and pray. All within an hour. As a welcome break between weekends, these men encourage each other as they wish to encourage you in these trying times. Come and join us. We need each other.
Penny's Diner is located at 2072 Nevada City Highway in the B & C Fowler Center in Grass Valley.
EarthSpirit Center for the Transformational Arts
Join Rev. Dr. Nanci Shanderá for the Women's Mysteries Study Group, which meets Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m. Transformational counseling for women.
For more information, e-mail drnanci@earthspiritcenter.com or visit www.EarthSpiritCenter.com.
Nevada City United Methodist Church
Join us on New Year's Day for One Service here at 10 a.m. delivered by Pastor Charles Smith. We will not have Sunday School that day but all children are welcome to stay in our sanctuary for worship. Fellowship will follow at 11 a.m. For your convenience, one service each week is recorded and the videos may be seen on NCTV Channel 11 on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. or on our website at nevadacitymethodist.com.
First Baptist Church, Grass Valley
Happy New Year! You are invited to our New Year's Day Services at First Baptist Church. Come by yourself or bring your entire family! As we begin the new year, God will facilitate a change in our lives when we wrestle with Him seeking His will and blessing just like Jacob did in Genesis 32. Pastor Mark's message is titled “Wrestling for a Change.” There will be one service at 11 a.m. and no Sunday School that day.
For more information, call (530) 273-7301, or visit www.firstbaptistgv.com.
Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
Come celebrate with us and Rev. Lani Howard. Her talk is titled “Divine Dissatisfaction.” Enjoy the music of Jeff Wright and friends at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services.
Our Junior Church is held at 11 a.m. We are an interfaith community committed to awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence and our vision is “Celebrating Our Oneness In Spirit.” We are at 119 Florence Avenue in Grass Valley.
For more information or for a parking map, visit our home page at www.sierracenter.org or call (530) 274-1018.
Word-A-Live (WAL) Church
Pastors Mike and Sandra Chipchase with Word-A-Live (WAL) Church invite you to join them at 10 a.m. on Sundays. At 6 p.m. on New Years Eve, come celebrate the new year with a "community soup" dinner and a very special word by Prophet John Harkey at 7 p.m. We were extraordinarily blessed by their ministry last year. He will be the guest speaker on our New Years Day service at 10 a.m. also. We look forward to seeing you!
Our weekly programs are:
Monday at 7 p.m., "Alive in Recovery;” Wed. at 7 p.m., join us for a series teaching, "How to Have a Healthy Relationship with the Church;” Thurs. at 9:45 a.m., Women's Bible Study— Revelations (except second Thurs.); Thurs. at 6 p.m., “Healthy Living Workshop” with teachings/workouts; Fri. at 7 p.m., the youth from Nevada County meet for fun events; Sat. at 5 p.m. join us for Corporate Prayer. Check-out our Web site for live-streaming and/or past teachings at http://www.word-a-live.org. We are located at 10528 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley.
For more information, call (530) 432-9155.
Join us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday for our New Year's Day service when Rev. Jerry Farrell leads us in the annual Burning Bowl Ceremony. Music by Billy Bensing and Kellie Garmire. The ‘Way of Mastery' group is every Monday evening at 7 p.m. Ho'oponopono meditation each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., and Men's and Women's Groups each Tuesday at 10 a.m. ACIM every Thursday at 7 p.m. We are located at 180 Cambridge Ct. in Grass Valley, opposite Peaceful Valley Farm Supply.
For more information, please call (530) 274-2463.
Unitarian Universalist Community in the Mountains
January 1 is Cider Sunday. On this prelude to an exciting new year we will pause as we have for the last few years, “circle the chairs,” and take a look backward and forward. Each person is encouraged to share what's been meaningful in their lives this past year and what they look forward to in the coming year, as we sip hot cider in community. Service, childcare and religious education at 11 a.m.
For more information, call (530) 274-1675 or visit www.uugrassvalley.org.
Mountain Stream Meditation Center
Our Buddhist Insight Meditation group meets Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Wild Mountain Yoga Center, 574 Searls Ave. in Nevada City.
On January 2, Mountain Stream teacher Heather Sundberg will lead a period of silent meditation followed by a talk. Mountain Stream can be found on Facebook.
For more information visit www.mtstream.org or call (530) 272-6425.
Holy Wisdom, Nevada City
As we begin the new year, many Christians yearn for a more costly, demanding, life-changing discipleship. Orthodoxy meets that challenge. It is serious. It is difficult. It is demanding. It is about mercy, but it is also about overcoming oneself. It is not simply feel-good Christianity. Come join us this Sunday as we welcome 2012. Divine Liturgy is Sundays at 9:30 a.m.; Vespers is on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call (530) 265-4714 or visit www.holywisdomnevadacity.org.
Grass Valley AM AGLOW
We are a local chapter of Aglow International and meet the second Tuesday of every month from 9:45 a.m. to noon at 336 Crown Point Circle in Grass Valley. Our speaker for the January 10 meeting is Jacqueline Turner, a bright young woman who is an amazing success story, demonstrating God's power to transform a life that has been broken and scarred by a difficult childhood. Christian Encounter Ranch played an important part in reestablishing God's plans and purposes in Jacqueline's life. Now she boldly shares, as his Poetic Prophetess, his wonderful transforming love. Due to her diligent hard work and God's extravagant provision, Jacqueline will be attending William Jessup University on a full ride scholastic scholarship later in the month. This meeting promises to be a great start to the new year as we witness one of God's "rising stars" in action.
Aglow is a wonderful opportunity for unity in the Body of Christ and is not "just for women" anymore! Take Brunswick Road to Whispering Pines Lane, left on Crown Point Circle and then right at Nevada County Board of Realtors.
Baby-sitting off site is available by making reservations in advance with Jamie Bartsch at (530) 272-6056.
Sierra Presbyterian Church
New Year's Blessings. We will have one blended service at 10 a.m. on New Year's Day. Dr. Robert Thiel will deliver the message. Listen to past sermons, and read our monthly newsletter and past bulletins at www.sierrapres.com. We are located at 175 Ridge Road, Nevada City.
For more information, call (530) 265-3291.
The Healing Rooms of Nevada County
We pray for healing of body and spirit. Everyone is welcome whether they attend church or not. Come to the Main Lobby of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley on Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no fee and no reservation is necessary.
For more information call Sierra Ministries International at (530) 478-1478 or visit http://www.healingroomsnc.com.
Pray Nevada County
We are seeking God on behalf of our communities. Open to all for Christian prayer, Pray Nevada County meets each Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. to pray for our county governments and services, schools and families, businesses and media, and churches and parachurch ministries. Since August 1997, 15 to 25 people from 8 to 12 congregations have met each week to pray for our communities. During the month of January, we will meet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1979 Ridge Road, Grass Valley CA (adjacent to Nevada Union High School on the west).
For more information or directions, call the scheduling secretary at (530) 432-0458 or Sierra Ministries International at (530) 478-1478.
Congregation B'nai Harim at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center
Shabbat services will be let by Patti Smith and our famous member Bill Kroot at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 30 at Congregation B'nai Harim at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center, 506 Walsh Street in Grass Valley. We look forward to seeing you there with a splendid Oneg to follow.
Our Sisterhood from Congregation B'nai Harim will have it's first meeting in the New Year at 1:15 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 5 for socializing and refreshments, and at 1:30 p.m. our speaker Shera Banbury, M.A.Ed, will present a talk on "Human Trafficking in Our Backyard."
More people are enslaved today (27 million) than were in the entire 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade. You can sell dope once; you can sell a child over and over again. Please come and attend this very informative meeting. We are open to the entire community.
Please call Anita DuPratt at (530) 274-2995 or Fieni Verdooner at (530) 272-3455. We would like to know for how many people to set up for refreshments. The Judaica shop will be open for any presents you forgot to buy. On Friday January 6 at 7:30 p.m., Doug Baer will lead our first New Year Shabbat service in the year 2012.
We are located at 506 Walsh St. in Grass Valley.
Foothill Center for Spiritual Living, Auburn
We are a community that values and supports each other in our spiritual awakening. We are committed to practical spirituality for everyday living. All of our activities are grounded in faith, nurtured with love and guided by Spirit. Come celebrate with us on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for a 15-minute silent meditation followed by the service at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, January 1 our guest speaker Brynde' Lambert's talk title is “God is Good.” We are located at 2945 1st St. in the DeWitt Center, Auburn.
For directions and information, visit www.FCSLiving.org or call (530) 823-6986.
Hope Bearers
We are a Christian cancer support group that meets at Foothill Church. Those with serious chronic illnesses, including cancer and their care givers are encouraged to come and share in a safe environment concerning this difficult time. Receive understanding, compassion and love from folks who have had encounters with or presently are fighting these diseases. Our meeting days have changed to 6 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month. Located at 14600 State Highway 49 in Grass Valley.
For more information, visit www.foothillchurch.org, click on “INEED” and go to Hope Bearers or call Edda at (530) 432-2862.
Brother, can you spare an ... hour?
A group of local men is meeting every Thursday morning 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. at Penny's Diner for breakfast. Under the banner of “Christian Business Men's Committee” (CBMC, a non-denominational group), we have breakfast, read a portion of scripture, share what God has done in our life and pray. All within an hour. As a welcome break between weekends, these men encourage each other as they wish to encourage you in these trying times. Come and join us. We need each other.
Penny's Diner is located at 2072 Nevada City Highway in the B & C Fowler Center in Grass Valley.
EarthSpirit Center for the Transformational Arts
Join Rev. Dr. Nanci Shanderá for the Women's Mysteries Study Group, which meets Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m. Transformational counseling for women.
For more information, e-mail drnanci@earthspiritcenter.com or visit www.EarthSpiritCenter.com.
Nevada City United Methodist Church
Join us on New Year's Day for One Service here at 10 a.m. delivered by Pastor Charles Smith. We will not have Sunday School that day but all children are welcome to stay in our sanctuary for worship. Fellowship will follow at 11 a.m. For your convenience, one service each week is recorded and the videos may be seen on NCTV Channel 11 on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. or on our website at nevadacitymethodist.com.
First Baptist Church, Grass Valley
Happy New Year! You are invited to our New Year's Day Services at First Baptist Church. Come by yourself or bring your entire family! As we begin the new year, God will facilitate a change in our lives when we wrestle with Him seeking His will and blessing just like Jacob did in Genesis 32. Pastor Mark's message is titled “Wrestling for a Change.” There will be one service at 11 a.m. and no Sunday School that day.
For more information, call (530) 273-7301, or visit www.firstbaptistgv.com.
Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
Come celebrate with us and Rev. Lani Howard. Her talk is titled “Divine Dissatisfaction.” Enjoy the music of Jeff Wright and friends at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services.
Our Junior Church is held at 11 a.m. We are an interfaith community committed to awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence and our vision is “Celebrating Our Oneness In Spirit.” We are at 119 Florence Avenue in Grass Valley.
For more information or for a parking map, visit our home page at www.sierracenter.org or call (530) 274-1018.
Word-A-Live (WAL) Church
Pastors Mike and Sandra Chipchase with Word-A-Live (WAL) Church invite you to join them at 10 a.m. on Sundays. At 6 p.m. on New Years Eve, come celebrate the new year with a "community soup" dinner and a very special word by Prophet John Harkey at 7 p.m. We were extraordinarily blessed by their ministry last year. He will be the guest speaker on our New Years Day service at 10 a.m. also. We look forward to seeing you!
Our weekly programs are:
Monday at 7 p.m., "Alive in Recovery;” Wed. at 7 p.m., join us for a series teaching, "How to Have a Healthy Relationship with the Church;” Thurs. at 9:45 a.m., Women's Bible Study— Revelations (except second Thurs.); Thurs. at 6 p.m., “Healthy Living Workshop” with teachings/workouts; Fri. at 7 p.m., the youth from Nevada County meet for fun events; Sat. at 5 p.m. join us for Corporate Prayer. Check-out our Web site for live-streaming and/or past teachings at http://www.word-a-live.org. We are located at 10528 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley.
For more information, call (530) 432-9155.
